So much so that a LOT of Dems are NOT GOING to the convention in Charlotte.
SKIPPING DEMOCRAT CONVENTION
U.S. Sen. or running for U.S. Sen.
Richard Carmona-AZ
Heidi Heitcamp-ND
Claire McCaskill-MO
Joe Manchin-WV
Jon Tester-MT
Gov. or running for Gov.
Earl Ray Tomblin-WV
U.S. Rep. or running for U.S. Rep.
John Barrow-GA
Mark Critz-PA
Kathy Hochul-NY
Jim Matheson-UT
Bill Owens-NY
Nick Rahall-WV
Other
AFL-CIO
SKIPPING GOP CONVENTION:
U.S. Sen. or running for U.S. Sen.
Denny Rehberg-MT
NOT CAMPAIGNING FOR OBAMA
Hillary
Slick
Barbra Streisand
Oprah
WITHOLDING ENDORSEMENT
Colin Powell